Notebook computers are capable of many of the same tasks that desktop computers perform, although they are typically less powerful for the same price.

They contain components that are similar to those in their desktop counterparts and perform the same functions but are miniaturized and optimized for mobile use and efficient power consumption.

Cheap laptop Computers usually have liquid crystal displays and use SO-DIMM (Small Outline DIMM) modules (rather than the larger DIMMs used in desktop computers)for their RAM. In addition to a built-in keyboard, they may utilize a touchpad (also known as a trackpad) or a pointing stick for input, though an external mouse or keyboard can usually be attached.

Many people just like the compactness and mobility of these machines, and the ability (with wireless) to carry them from room to room and even enjoy work and play outside on the deck, by the pool, or in the garage.

Cheap Computers can be new, discontinued models, refurbished machines, or simply “last year’s favorites”.

Cheap computers that are “refurbished” are those returned for whatever reason, sent back to the manufacturer, checked-out, repackaged, and resold for maybe half price.

For the average home user who doesn’t care about this years bells, whistles, super-duper processors, and bigger disk storage, these computers can be the answer. Use the hundreds of dollars saved for a mp3 player, games, or a comfortable desk chair.

Here are a few of the latest computers (priced from Best Buy).

• eMachines – 356 Desktop Intel® Celeron® D processor 356; 512MB DDR2 memory; DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive; 120GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $364.99
• Compaq – Presario 356 Desktop Intel® Celeron® D processor 356; 512MB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 120GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $374.99
• eMachines – 631 Desktop Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 with HT Technology; Intel® EM64T enhancement; 512MB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 160GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $414.99
• Compaq – Presario 631 Desktop Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 with HT Technology; 1GB DDR2 SDRAM; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 160GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $464.99
• eMachines – 631 Desktop Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 with Hyper-Threading technology; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $494.99
• eMachines – 820 Desktop Intel® Pentium® D processor 820; Intel® Viiv™ technology; Intel® EM64T enhancement; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $544.99
• Hewlett-Packard – Pavilion 3800+ Desktop AMD LIVE! Smarter Digital Entertainment; AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $564.99
• Hewlett-Packard – Pavilion Slimline 3800+ Desktop AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+; 1GB DDR2 SDRAM; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $564.99
• Gateway – 915 Desktop Intel® Pentium® D processor 915; Intel® Viiv™ technology; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $579.99

Here are a few of the latest computers (priced from Best Buy).

• eMachines – 356 Desktop Intel® Celeron® D processor 356; 512MB DDR2 memory; DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive; 120GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $364.99
• Compaq – Presario 356 Desktop Intel® Celeron® D processor 356; 512MB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 120GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $374.99
• eMachines – 631 Desktop Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 with HT Technology; Intel® EM64T enhancement; 512MB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 160GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $414.99



• Compaq – Presario 631 Desktop Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 with HT Technology; 1GB DDR2 SDRAM; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 160GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Basic $464.99
• eMachines – 631 Desktop Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 with Hyper-Threading technology; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $494.99
• eMachines – 820 Desktop Intel® Pentium® D processor 820; Intel® Viiv™ technology; Intel® EM64T enhancement; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $544.99
• Hewlett-Packard – Pavilion 3800+ Desktop AMD LIVE! Smarter Digital Entertainment; AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $564.99
• Hewlett-Packard – Pavilion Slimline 3800+ Desktop AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+; 1GB DDR2 SDRAM; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $564.99
• Gateway – 915 Desktop Intel® Pentium® D processor 915; Intel® Viiv™ technology; 1GB DDR2 memory; DL DVD±RW/CD-RW drive; 250GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium $579.99

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